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Irina Panovska is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), affiliated with the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences. Her research focuses on macroeconomic policy responses, business cycle dynamics, and economic recoveries. She teaches macroeconomics, forecasting, and business cycles at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Education includes a PhD (2013) and MA (2009) in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis, and a BS in Economics and Mathematics from Ohio University (2007). She holds visiting scholar positions at the University of Zagreb (2023–2026) and has collaborated with institutions in Australia and Croatia.
Research interests emphasize modeling policy impacts on economies, labor market dynamics, and time series analysis. Recent work addresses business cycle synchronization in the EU, jobless recoveries, and the effects of the pandemic on financial markets. She has presented at conferences including the Society for Economic Measurement and the Southern Economic Association.
Professional activities include serving as Treasurer of the Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics (2019–2024) and organizing academic sessions. In 2023, she received the School’s Teaching Comet Award for excellence in instruction.
Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with policy relevance, addressing issues like fiscal policy effectiveness, inflation dynamics, and maternal labor force participation. Current projects include keynote talks on commercial real estate and mentoring initiatives for junior economists.
